Full Name | Philip Alfred Mickelson |
Nickname | Lefty |
Born | June 16, 1970 (age 53) |
Birthplace | San Diego, California, U.S. |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) |
Sporting Nationality | United States |
Spouse | Amy McBride (m. 1996) |
Children | 3 |
Net Worth | $300 million |
College | Arizona State University |
Turned Professional | 1992 |
Current Tour | LIV Golf |
Former Tours | PGA Tour, PGA Tour Champions |
Professional Wins | 57 |
Highest Ranking | 2 (February 11, 2001) |
Number of Wins by Tour | PGA Tour: 45 (Tied 8th all time), European Tour: 11, Challenge Tour: 1, PGA Tour Champions: 4, Other: 4 |
Best Results in Major Championships | Masters Tournament: Won (2004, 2006, 2010), PGA Championship: Won (2005, 2021), U.S. Open: 2nd/T2 (1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2013), The Open Championship: Won (2013) |
World Golf Hall of Fame | Inducted in 2012 |
Awards | Haskins Award (1990, 1991, 1992), Jack Nicklaus Award (1990, 1991, 1992) |
Amateur Achievements | Three NCAA individual championships, Three Haskins Awards, First left-handed golfer to win U.S. Amateur (1990), Winner of Northern Telecom Open (1991) |
Notable Records | Oldest major championship winner (2021 PGA Championship at 50 years, 11 months, 7 days) |
Career Highlights | Over 700 weeks in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking, Only golfer to win 3 of the 4 majors and join LIV Golf |
Playing Style | Naturally right-handed but plays golf left-handed, known for a creative short game and exceptional putting skills |
Early Life | Born to Philip Mickelson Sr. (airline pilot and former naval aviator) and Mary Santos, learned golf by mirroring his father’s right-handed swing |
Amateur Career | Attended Arizona State University, won 16 tournaments, led Sun Devils to 1990 NCAA team title, won U.S. Amateur title (1990), first amateur to win a PGA Tour event in over five years (Northern Telecom Open, 1991) |